The fediverse is small, and thats both a blessing and a curse - one of its several blessings is that in a smaller space we all individually have a bigger impact on what the culture of this space is like.

On this comm (and on lemmy broadly) there's a lot of discussion about how to grow the fediverse, what to improve, but an easy thing you can do for the fediverse is right in front of us-

Be kind
Ask people what they think, and why
Approach folks you disagree with with curiosity rather than hostility (EDIT: no, this is not specifically referring to Nazis. I get it, they're the first thing that comes to mind. I'm not telling you to approve of Nazis I'm just saying be kind to your fellow lemmites)
Engage sincerely
Ask yourself if there's something nice you can say
Make this small space worth being in

A platform lives or dies by what's available on said platform and often we have this conversation in the context of "content" or posts - and we may never have as much content as reddit does. But content and posts aren't the only thing this kind of platform offers- it also offers people. It offers community, and human interaction.

Culture and community is lemmy and the fediverse's biggest differentiator, and we all have a role to play in shaping the culture of this space.

The biggest thing you can do to help the fediverse is make it a place worth being.

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[–] TanteRegenbogen@feddit.org 2 points 33 minutes ago

Tell that to the people who make a dozen sockpuppet accounts to insult me just because I disagreed with them.

[–] SourGumGum@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago

Best I can do is rewind.

[–] Alborlin@lemmy.world 4 points 3 hours ago

Okay I agree, so let's start from Linux related any post, tell them if somebody asks a problem don't tell them just install mint , or how one is crazy because they are facing the problems in Linux or if you are not using Linux what idiot are you. I stopped participating because

Linux dude bros are just idiots troubling me
I can't find content which is though not niche is just is plain not news or Linux
It's very confusing to use fedverse as I don't know of i can go all subs via my boost app or do i need something else , if so where to access them.

So let's make it ACCESSIBLE, NON DERAGORTY FOR ANON LINUX USERS ALSO

[–] PantanoPete@lemmy.zip 11 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

So I can't be myself?

[–] Sir_Simon_Spamalot@lemmy.world 3 points 7 hours ago

No. You can go to hell!

[–] Rolive@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 4 hours ago

This applies to real life as well. Results may vary.

[–] GooberEar@lemmy.wtf 4 points 7 hours ago

On the one hand, yes, yes, yes, absolutely.

On the other hand, way too often people are absolutely vile here and nobody sticks up for themselves or for others. Really a shame that r-word-it bullshit behavior is often times totally accepted and approved and even rewarded here.

[–] spicehoarder@lemm.ee 25 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

Fuck you!

[–] Snowpix@lemmy.ca 4 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

No, fuck you!

[–] spicehoarder@lemm.ee 2 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Watch it, bub!

[–] iamkindasomeone@feddit.org 1 points 52 minutes ago* (last edited 51 minutes ago)

Don't call me bub, guy!

[–] mriormro@lemm.ee 1 points 5 hours ago

https://youtu.be/ouTXff7lvq4

[–] Eknz@lemmy.eknz.org 5 points 9 hours ago (4 children)

Sometimes being kind doesn't necessarily mean being nice.

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[–] nickwitha_k 55 points 15 hours ago (4 children)

I disagree with your premise.

It should be "The best thing that you can do for humanity is to be kind".

Seriously. We're living in a time when fascism is in an upswing and at least one religious leader has publicly called empathy a sin. Kindness and empathy are rebellious acts.

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[–] microdickie@lemmy.world 9 points 11 hours ago

When I see small, I see potential. More people know each other which fosters genuine relationships and understanding, ingredients missing from the toxic environments of the big social networks.

My ex used to call me a very small dude with a big city attitude. She didn't mean it as a compliment, but I took it as one.

The fediverse is just a beautiful place to be you. It feels calm, relaxed, intellectual and full of supportive people. It's a refreshiong alternative to the sprawling and sometimes impersonal nature of vast social networks.

One thing we should all agree on, we all have a role to play in shaping the culture of this space.

[–] unrealMinotaur@sh.itjust.works -1 points 5 hours ago

No, I don't think I will.

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